Prayer Services – Jewish-Sudbury

September 7, 2016

High Holiday Services 5777 (2016)

All services are held at the synagogue (158 John Street, Sudbury) unless otherwise indicated. Please email admin@jewish-sudbury.com with any questions!

First night of Rosh Hashanah – Sunday October 2nd

Evening Service 6:30pm

First day of Rosh Hashanah – Monday October 3rd

Morning Service 9:30am, Shofar approx. 10:30am

Community Lunch at noon-ish followed by Tashlich at Bell Park

Mincha Service 6:30pm

Second day of Rosh Hashanah – Tuesday October 4th

Morning Service 9:30am, Shofar approx. 10:30am

Mincha Service 6:30pm

Erev Yom Kippur – Tuesday October 11th

Candle Lighting – Fast Begins, 6:15pm, Kol Nidrei 6:30pm

Yom Kippur day – Wednesday October 12th

Morning Service 9:30am, Yiskor approx 10:30am

Afternoon Service 4:30pm, Neila 6:00pm

Havdallah 7:00pm with community break-fast meal following services

Sukkot party/service – Sunday October 16th or Sunday October 23rd (TBD)

Hebrew School at 10:30am

Lunch in the community sukkah at 12 noon.

October 4, 2011

Yom Kippur 5772-2011

Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement is quickly approaching. This Friday night we will be gathering in the synagogue to recite the famous and powerful Kol Nidre, known as the opening prayer of this important day. During the morning service, at Yizkor, there will be a chance for congregants to recite a special prayer for any close relatives who have passed. The day will conclude with the Neila service followed by a community break-fast meal. The schedule is posted below.

Many individuals, even those who do not do so the rest of the year, light the customary two candles at the beginning of the holiday. Two tea-lights are sufficient. Usually the woman of the household lights the candles but a man may light instead. Translation and transliteration can be found below. If you do not have any candles or need any additional assistance, let us know.

Yom Kippur is also known as a day of fasting – for those who observe this aspect of Yom Kippur, we avoid food and drink on this day unless medically necessary. The elderly, individuals on important medications, and the ill should make sure to consult a physician before fasting. Pregnant or nursing women should consult their physician and rabbi for proper Yom Kippur eating. Let us know if you have any questions.

We hope that all of us have a wonderful new year filled with health, laughter, and peace.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

Erev Yom Kippur –Oct. 7

Candle Lighting –Fast Begins 6:36pm

Kol Nidrei 7:30pm

Yom Kippur day –Oct. 8

Morning Service

Hamelech 9:30am

Repetition 10:15am*

Torah 10:50am*

Yizkor 11:20am*

Afternoon Service 5:00pm

Neila 6:30pm

Havdallah 7:37pm Community meal – all are welcome!
[* These times are approximate and may change slightly without notice.]

Blessings on the candles
Transliteration of the first blessing:

Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-deshanu be-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzvi-va-nu le-had-lik ner shel Sha-bat vi-shel Yom Ha-Ki-pu-rim.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L‑rd, our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat and Yom Kippur.

Transliteration of the second blessing:

Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam she-he-che-ya-nu ve-ki-yi-ma-nu ve-hi-gi-ya-nu liz-man ha-zeh.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

September 23, 2011

2011 High Holidays 5772

The Jewish New Year is less than a week away! Rosh HaShannah begins Wednesday evening, September 28th, and ends Friday night, September 30th. Yom Kippur begins Friday evening, October 7th, and ends Saturday night, October 8th.

This year, we will be striving to assemble together as a community and celebrate the High Holidays in a manner that is respectful and welcoming to congregants of all levels and types of observance. The services will be conducted in Hebrew and will include selected portions to be read in English. As an inclusive service, we hope to fulfil the requirement of having at least ten men and ten women to complete a quorum. Our inclusive service will provide opportunity for both men and women interested in actively participating in readings, open/close the ark, and aliyahs (call up to the Torah).

Below is our schedule for the High Holidays. We hope to begin all services on time with a quorum. Please note that morning service times are approximates based on previous years. The morning service times may also change depending on if we have a quorum. An email will be sent right before the holiday and may reflect any last-minute changes to the schedule.

First night of Rosh Hashannah –Sep. 28

Candle Lighting 6:53pm

Evening Service 7:00pm

First day of Rosh Hashannah –Sep. 29

Morning Service

Hamelech 9:30am

Repetition 10:00am

Torah 10:30am

Shofar 11:00am [may move up 30 mins if no quorum]

Mincha Service 6:45pm

Second night of Rosh Hashannah –Sep. 29

Evening Service 7:45pm